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Creating Smoke Effects

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Something a little spicy this time around. It's an idea I've had for a while and the contemptor gave me a chance to try it out. Not bad and I can see ways of expanding on this on future projects. Enjoy!

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Contemptor Dreadnought: The Armor

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Awwwyeah, moving right along on the Contemptor Dreadnought. This time we're taking a look at that armor and all it's finer touches. I'm very happy with how this project is coming together and I have more in store! As always, feel free to ask questions and let me know how you feel about this tutorial.

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Contemptor Base Paint

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The title says it all! Join me for a thrilling romp through the ruins of humanities downfall. This project is coming along well, next up we'll be taking a look at painting the armor.

Colors used:
From Vallejo, German Camo Black Brown, Olive Green, Green Brown, Buff, Medium Blue, Dark Blue Pale, Black, White, Gunmeta...

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Contemptor Dreadnought Base Build!

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It's that time again! Time to build a jaw dropping project from the ground up. We'll we taking a brisk walk through the ruins of an imperial city. I may enjoy basing more than painting, it's a close call. As always, let me know what you think in the comments below! I'm very excited to bring this project together, I haven't wo...

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Toad King: Final Touches

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Awroooo, Time for the victory lap! We're taking a look at all those final steps, the loincloth, eyes, fish, forest floor, and yes, the dong. All will be finished, all will be revealed.

Please let me know your thoughts in the section below :)

Color used:

From Vallejo, White, Black, Intermediate Blue, Deep Y...

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Hobby Weekend With Vince Venturella!

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Greetings noble characters of the chromatic kingdom! This time I have something a little different. I was visited for a few days by the one and only Vince Venturella. We spent our time painting hard and visiting Uncle Atom at his local convention, TMX. So I took the opportunity to document our painting efforts. In this video ...

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Toad King: The Sword

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Cheers and hails, Chromatic Warrior! In this edition we're going deep into the jungle to study the reflective qualities of the Toad King's sword. Pulling environmental reflections into a NMM object is always a good time. Anything can be any color! Enjoy!

Colors Used:
From Vallejo, White, Black, Intermediate Blue, Dec...

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Toad King: The Crown

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Back to the jungle we go! This time we're taking a closer look at the recipe and application of the gold NMM crown. There are many acceptable ways to represent NMM gold and I'm happy to add another to the growing roster. This time around I'm after a more subdued version that seems fitting of a king in a humid environment. Enj...

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The Switcheroo

Hello and good day! Recently I've stopped hosting my videos on Vimeo and am using Youtube instead. Some of the older tutorials are currently unavailable as I make the change over. It's turned out to be a more tedious process than I had expected. Some people have been messaging me and rest assured, I'll get the links up for th...

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Toad King: Phase One

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In last week's installment we created a jungle base, this week we take a look at the crowned king who will stand atop said base. Enter the Toad King! This has been a very fun model to work on. In the modern times of digital sculpting, it's been refreshing to work on something sculpted by hand. It's also just a fun figure that...

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Toad King Part 1: Jungle Basing

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Awrooo, welcome to the weekend! In this video I'm starting a fresh project, the Toad King from Aradia miniatures. It's been a really fun figure to work on, but first we must discuss the base in all it lushness. Enjoy the jungle basing jam!

Colors used:
From Vallejo, German Camo Black Brown, Green Brown, Deck Tan, Dee...

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Dark Reaper: Phase Two

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Greetings, Chromatic Warrior! It's time to wrap up a few areas on the Dark Reaper. This time around I'm emphasizing softer contrast and higher saturation with more action on the edge highlights. In the wake of the Golden Demon, I find myself experimenting when I can on this approach to painting. All good learning for the grea...

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Dark Reaper: Phase One

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Moving on from the base we sculpted last week, it's time to paint a model to stand upon that rocky perch. In this video I wanted to highlight the combination of using the air brush and classical brush. It works very well on more monochromatic figures like this one or a Space Marine for example. The airbrush is a helpful tool ...

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Sculpting A Rocky Cliffside

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In this week's chapter we're taking a look at miniature paintings smaller and very necessary cousin, sculpting. I've created bases like this a few times before and some people have asked for a video on it. So here we are, exhibit A, moment zero, step one, the naked base. Enjoy! Please feel free to let me know what you think o...

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What's Next?

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Greetings, Chromatic Warriors! After a much needed cleaning of my station, yes that's clean, believe me, it gets worse. I was motivated to share some of the projects I've been working on.

First up, a couple of pieces for upcoming tutorials. A Dark Reaper as well as the Toad King, who I picked up at adepticon. Both will...

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ULTIMATE Snow Recipe

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Ultimate in a caps just seemed right. Greetings Chromatic Warriors! As the seasons pass and the planet moves around the sun, we look back at recent weather conditions and celebrate their passing through creative endeavors. The humble snowy base, a classic subject that I'm happy to add to this book of learning.

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How To Paint Flames

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Light em up! This time around we're taking a look at the art of the dancing flame. Work brightly from the inside out and conjure a massive gout!

Also, in the end of the video I make a comment about melting snow, but I haven't added the snow yet haha. I'm still getting back on track from Adepticon at the time of this v...

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Return From Adepticon 2022!

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Adepticoooon! Just had to get that out of the way. I look forward to this event every year. It fills me with inspiration in so many ways and it finally happened after being cancelled for two years. For a lot of us this hobby is a solitary activity, that ceases to be the case at Adepticon. So many good people and we have all g...

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Non Metallic Metal: Copper

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Greetings fellow spellcasters! This week's tutorial comes early. I'll be at Adepticon most of this week, teaching, being inspired, and keeping my fingers crossed when it comes to the Golden Demon. I'll be sure to take plenty of pictures and document my adventure in the blog section.

So here we are taking a look at a no...

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Crusader Composition

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Greetings, Chromatic Warriors! In this video I'm trying something a little different, some of you have asked for a video on color theory/composition in the past, so ere we go. There are many ways to approach theory but in this video I tried to express some of the general concepts I have as well the choices specific to the Cru...

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Adepticon Meet Up

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Rally all metal forces! The time draws near, the time we advance upon Chicagoland. United in the mirth and glory of the hobby unchained! Light the beacon! Raise your bloody brushes!

If you are attending Adepticon, I'd like to meet you. Find me at 1:00pm on Friday. I'll be near the base of the stairs near the vendor hal...

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Crusader Part 2: The Shield

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Greetings, Chromatic Warriors! It's always a good time taking a look at some freehand designs. Painstakingly detailing an area smaller than one's thumbnail, what fun! We are here to challenge ourselves, let any failures be shoveled like coal into the engine of our greater learning...Yeah, I said what I said.

Always fe...

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Crusader Part 1: Glowing Sword

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Assemble, chromatic warriors! Bind! That which unites the broken chain! In this video we are taking a look at a sword most powerful. It glows in the darkness, ever bright against the fiends of untruth and injustice.

Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, paint the lighting of destructive purity!

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Morbid Tales: Part 4

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~Man, it's been a while since I've written a blog post. Life has been full of changes lately. Adepticon approaches, I have many projects going at once, and I'm finally getting settled into my new place. All that a...

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Vampire Lord Part 3: The Face

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Greetings, Ghouls and Goblins! It's the final installment on this creature of the night. As the title suggests, we're taking a look at the facial features and skin tones. Enjoy!

Have a great weekend! 

Colors Used:

From P3, Beaten Purple and Exile Blue.

From Vallejo, Black, French Mirage Blue, Dee...

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Vampire Lord Part 2: The Sword

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Hails and cheers, Chromatic Warriors! This tutorial is coming in a bit late, it was meant for last week but I was traveling and it put my schedule off a bit. Rest assured there will be a second tutorial up this week.

This time around we're taking a look at the sword of the vampire. This is a fun way to address environ...

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Vampire Lord Part 1: Red Armor

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Hails and cheers, Chromatic Warriors! This week we're taking a look at the mighty Vampire Lord and the red armor protecting his frailness. It's good look at wrestling with the color red as well as creating effective levels of contrast.

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NMM Hammeraxe!

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Awwyeah, time to get those reps in, Chromatic Warriors! This time we're examining the tone of chrome and it's silvery delights. Featuring the mighty hammeraxe, it slices, it pulverizes, it rolls 6's!

Colors used:
From Vallejo, Black and White.
From P3, Exile Blue.

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Sylas Beastbane: The Face and Hair

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Welcome to the kingdom, Chromatic Warrior. This week we are adding to the tome of knowledge. The face of a warrior, the bowlcut of a soccer champion, enter Sylas Beastbane.

There are so many ways to spin a flesh tone, I could sit down with the same colors and produce something unique and different from the first effor...

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Sylas Beastbane: Blue Cloak Special

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I've got the blue, the Sylas Beasbane blue cloak bluuuues. Greetings, Chromatic Warriors! This time around we're taking a look at the gorgeous cloak waving behind Sylas as he struts the battlefield. Combining a few techniques as always to get the best results :)

Colors used:

From Vallejo, Turqouise, Dark Prussian...

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